Qian, Chiqing
(2024)
Transformational Leadership,
Learning Orientation,Creative Selfefficacy
And Employee Creativity A
Study Of Smes In China.
Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Abstract
Employee creativity is critical for the sustained growth and competitiveness of
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite its importance, limited research
has focused on understanding the factors that drive employee creativity in resourceconstrained
settings such as Chinese SMEs. Addressing this gap, this study explores
the relationships among transformational leadership, learning orientation, creative
self-efficacy, and employee creativity within the context of Chinese SMEs.
Specifically, this research examines the mediating role of creative self-efficacy on the
relationship between transformational leadership, learning orientation, and employee
creativity. Grounded in Social Cognitive Theory, the study proposes a research
framework that positions transformational leadership and learning orientation as key
predictors of employee creativity, with creative self-efficacy serving as a mediating
variable. An online questionnaire was distributed to employees across various Chinese
small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises, resulting in responses from 742
participants. Data were analyzed using hierarchical linear modeling, revealing that
transformational leadership and learning orientation have a significant positive
relationship with employee creativity. Additionally, creative self-efficacy was found
to be a significant mediator in the relationship between transformational leadership,
learning orientation, and employee creativity. The findings provide valuable insights
for both employees and managerial stakeholders in Chinese SMEs, highlighting
actionable strategies to enhance employee creativity.
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